Important Dates

December 2020 Graduation

It is time to apply for graduation if you intend to graduate December 2020. The on-time application will close at midnight June 1, 2020.  Students do not need to be registered to apply for graduation and do not have to pay the graduation fee now. The fee will be applied to the fall term.

Fall 2020

• Friday, November 6
  • Thesis/dissertation drafts to be completed and checked for graduate/doctoral students completing work for degrees in December 2020.
  • Applications for thesis/dissertation examinations are due.
• Friday, November 20
  • Last day to have a thesis/dissertation/comprehensive exam. Results of examinations to be filed by academic unit head.
• Saturday, December 12
  • Commencement
• Wednesday, December 16
  • The deadline for all theses/dissertations/deficient coursework to be submitted to appropriate offices

Spring 2021

• Friday, April 9
  • Thesis/dissertation drafts to be completed and checked for graduate/doctoral students completing work for degrees in May 2021.
  • Applications for thesis/dissertation examinations are due.
• Friday, April 23
  • Last day to have a thesis/dissertation/comprehensive exam. Results of examinations to be filed by academic unit head.
• Saturday, May 8
  • Commencement
• Tuesday, May 11
  • The deadline for all theses/dissertations/deficient coursework to be submitted to appropriate offices